A man sits as many risks as he runs.

Do not despair, not even over the fact that you don't despair.

The exercise of power is determined by thousands ofinteractions between the world of the powerful and that of the powerless, allthe more so because these worlds are never divided by a sharp line: everyonehas a small part of himself in both.

Beforeeverything else, getting ready is the secret to success.

Therecan be no doubt that the average man blames much more than he praises. Hisinstinct is to blame. If he is satisfied he says nothing; if he is not, hemost illogically kicks up a row.

The soul would have no rainbow, if the eyes had no tears.

Arbitrary power is like most other things which are veryhard, very liable to be broken.

It is not the whip that makes man, but the lure of things that are worthy to be loved.

Make the best use of what is in your power, and take therest as it happens.

Dealwith the faults of others as gently as with your own.

Facts do not cease to exist because they are ignored.

The happiest of people don't necessarily have the best of everyting... they just make the most of everything that comes along their way...